Canada Impact+ Research Chair at the University of Victoria

The University of Victoria (UVic) seeks to recruit a world class researcher for a Canada Impact+ Research Chair (Impact+) in Science. The Impact+ program is a one-time initiative designed by the Canadian government to support institutions in attracting world-leading researchers whose work addresses critical national and global challenges.

Impact+ Chairs will receive long-term funding (up to $1M CAD per year for 8 years, with possibility of 4 year extension) and a competitive salary range of $180,000 - $200,000 CAD at the Associate Professor rank, and $250,000 - $275,000 CAD at the Professor rank.

Applications must explain how the Chair will advance one or more of the following strategic priority areas:

* advanced digital technologies (including artificial intelligence, quantum and cybersecurity);
* health, including biotechnology;
* clean technology and resource value chains;
* environment, climate resilience and the Arctic;
* food and water security;
* democratic and community resilience;
* manufacturing and advanced materials; and/or
* defence and dual-use technologies.

In order to be considered, application packages must be received by 12:00pm PDT (noon) on Friday March 13, 2026. Full information on the two-stage application process can be found at
* Mathjobs posting: https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/28109
* UVic Faculty of Science posting: https://www.uvic.ca/faculty-staff/careers/faculty-and-librarian-postings/current/scie_270_157.php

For more background on the Impact+ Research Chair program, see
* The Government of Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/impact-plus-chairs/program-details/competition/2026/apply.html
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